Englert v. Parachini

Plaintiff brings this suit against his landlord for $150.00, the alleged amount of damage to his piano caused by falling plaster.

Defendant in his answer avers that plaintiff in a written lease had assumed all responsibility for repairs to the leased premises and that consequently if any plaster fell on plaintiff’s piano plaintiff alone is at fault. In the alternative defendant says the amount claimed is excessive.

A writ of attachment was sued out and defendant’s property seized upon the ground of non-residence. L. Walter Cock-field, being appointed curator ad hoc.

There was judgment for…